Tourists got postcard views in Thailand’s Maya Bay this month, as researchers spotted a jaw-dropping 158 blacktip reef sharks.

A team of scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium and Tela Marine in Honduras is working together to ...

Researchers have begun exploring the hidden deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of Florida, uncovering vibrant ecosystems beneath the waves. Footage shows the mesophotic coral ecosystems located on the ...

Scientists will use the instrument to explore how climate change is affecting the ability of coral to survive.

This year’s top islands, as voted in our “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2025, span 18 countries, from the Mediterranean to ...

An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...

This 2011 astronaut photo shows the atolls of Rowley Shoals lined up in a near-perfect line off the coast of Australia. The ...

Alligator Reef, marked by its historic lighthouse, provides a window into an aquatic wonderland where parrotfish nibble on coral, nurse sharks rest on sandy bottoms, and schools of silver baitfish ...

Bleached coral is visible during a scuba dive at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico ...

A new handheld microscope lets scientists monitor coral health in real time, underwater, without harming reefs.

If you’re more interested in feathered friends than finned ones, the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center is a haven for avian appreciation. This sanctuary nurses injured birds back to health, ...

A new diver-operated microscope is revolutionizing coral research by allowing scientists to observe photosynthesis and ...